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Feel sad for my little boy

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Mamabear23679 · 17/07/2025 21:23

My son is about to leave primary - he leaves tomorrow .

He has had a little crush for a while and he decided to tell her. He’s a quiet , sweet boy and he was really nervous. They all seem to be having girlfriends and boyfriends in the class - way too young but it’s all innocent - he got on well with this young girl and they spoke a lot outside school . She said no.

Thos is absolutely fine! She then told everyone in the class - again, not an issue she’s just a little girl and they’re all so young.

The sad thing is , her and her friends have today wrote some really unkind things in his leavers book. Things like “ you’re so ugly “ , “ why did you think she would say yes “ , “ I would rather die than date you “ , saying things about his size , that he’s already conscious about , and horrible names .

What do I do about this ? He will never see them again, he doesn’t want me to say anything and said it’s just jokes , but the messages do not look like jokes to me. It’s his last day tomorrow so I haven’t spoke to the parents as I don’t want him dealing with that. I have messaged his class teacher though as they will be signing shirts tomorrow and I don’t want nasty messages. He can tear the pages from the book , but not his shirt.

I feel so sad for him

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LunchtimeNaps · 18/07/2025 00:52

I agree to report to the school. My DD Y6 was telling me today all of the class have been told if they write anything other than positive on the leavers book then they will not be allowed to go on the leavers day trip. Clearly this has happened before.

coxesorangepippin · 18/07/2025 00:58

I agree about the photo and also contacting school

It's pitiful behavior

RantzNotBantz · 18/07/2025 09:21

The class teacher needs to know.

okydokethen · 18/07/2025 09:25

That’s awful! What horrible girls!
im usually non confrontational and a people pleaser but id upload the comments with the girls signed names on to the school facebook or what’s app group and say this has really hurt my son, please speak to your children.

whispycloud · 18/07/2025 10:26

Oh gosh, I have four boys (and I’m pregnant and emotional) and this made me tear up 😢

If one of my children was acting as the girls have been, I would absolutely want to know so I could deal with it accordingly.

Calliopespa · 18/07/2025 11:35

LionWings · 18/07/2025 00:41

And in terms of the meme, I’d advise him take it down. Not because there’s anything wrong with what he’s posted, but it will give her and her friends something to react to / talk about and prolong it further. No public reaction is better and he can just move on. I wouldn’t encourage him not to talk about his feelings, it can be good to acknowledge or verbalise them, but just try and avoid SM drama

I think this is probably wise on balance op - not that I don't think he actually did quite well in finding a way to push back that didn't stoop to name-calling etc, just very reasonably stated he'd learned more about her!

usedtobeaylis · 18/07/2025 11:40

That's so heartbreaking. I would try not to police his responses too much, he's not being being cruel or hurting anyone and is just working through it in the way kids do. He's allowed to have public responses to meanness imo. You were right to message the teacher though.

Schoolchoicesucks · 18/07/2025 12:31

Gosh how mean. What a sad way of finishing primary school for him. I hope his last day has gone well and the teacher has been able to ensure no repeat of the book signing. And I hope he has a wonderful summer break with lots of fun things before starting secondary.

whitewineandsun · 18/07/2025 12:34

hellosunshineminesagin · 17/07/2025 21:37

Personally I would take a photo of the messages and then send a polite message to the parents and say that I felt they ought to be aware of what their daughters have done. The girls need to be spoken to by their parents about how hurtful they have been, and kids will be kids and get it wrong sometimes but they have to learn from those mistakes. Doing nothing means another poor child may be bullied at their next school or even your son again

Agree. That's just horrible. Your poor son.

whitewineandsun · 18/07/2025 12:37

Mamabear23679 · 17/07/2025 22:25

I have, however , just seen a WhatsApp status from my son ( who is now in bed ) and he has posted some kind of meme that says “ when you realise she isn’t all that “ and then another status saying “ yes that was about YOU “ . Not very comfortable with that . I feel it’s a tit for tat. Will be having a chat with him in the morning .

Nah, he's allowed to react. They were mean and ganged up.

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